12 The QUEE NS Courier • AUGUST 22, 2013 FOR Breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com police beat COMPILED BY LIAM LA GUERRE & TONai N. CIMINO 104th Precinct Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale and Ridgewood Fatal motorcycle accident On Friday, August 16, police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Woodhaven Boulevard at 78th Avenue. s Upon arrival, officers observed a 29-year-old man lying on the roadway with severe trauma. EMS also responded and took the man to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An investigation revealed that the unidentified victim was driving a 2006 Honda motorcycle when he struck a 2009 Jeep, driven by a 72-year-old woman who was traveling with the flow of traffic. The woman was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. Man wanted for allegedly sticking gun in girlfriend’s mouth Police are looking for a man wanted for assaulting his girlfriend with a gun at her southwest Queens home. On July 15, Alfredo Bonilla allegedly entered his girlfriend’s residence without permission and they got into an argument. Bonilla put a gun in her mouth, cutting her, said police. He stopped short of pulling the trigger and his girlfriend later called the authorities. Bonilla, 42, is described as Hispanic, 5’4” tall, about 140 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Cops say Bonilla is armed and dangerous and usually hangs out in Ridgewood and Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 108th Precinct LIC, Sunnyside and Woodside Perp hit home twice Police are asking for your help finding a suspect wanted in connection with two burglaries. Cops say the suspect burglarized the same residential location in both incidents. On Sunday, July 28, the perp entered the residential location in the vicinity of Calamus Avenue, but left without removing property. Then, on Thursday, August 1, the suspect entered the home’s garage and took tools. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS. Cement & Brick Work Arson suspect arrested after former pol’s car torched BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA AND ANGY ALTAMIRANO Police have arrested a man for allegedly setting a former councilmember’s vehicle on fire in Sunnyside over the weekend. Devon Page, 22, has also been charged in connection to four other arson incidents within about a block from the car blaze and from Page’s own home, according to authorities. He allegedly set four trash fires in the vicinity of 49th and 50th Streets and 39th Avenue. Page was charged with three counts of seconddegree arson, two counts of third-degree arson, one count of fifth-degree arson and one count of petit larceny. If convicted, he faces up to 25 years in jail. All five fires were discovered around 5 a.m. There were no injuries reported. Johnny Flores, 22, who has lived next door to Page for 10 years, was surprised when he heard he had been arrested for the fires. “He seemed like a good kid,” said Flores. “I know he’s not like that.” Gregory Conroy, 21, has known Page for three years and said he was always playing with lighters and fire but he never thought he would commit any crimes. Man wanted for masturbating on Queens subway Cops are looking an alleged subway pervert who exposed himself and masturbated aboard a Queensbound No. 7 train last week. The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, as the train approached the Queensboro Plaza station, said police. Authorities describe the suspect as black, 6’ tall and 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, black boots and sunglasses. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. 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Installation Specialist Michael Vangi new york State licensed “He didn’t seem that irrational to go burn a car, especially close to where he lives,” said Conroy. “He was a really nice guy.” The 2008 Mercury, which was parked in a driveway on 49th Street, belonged to former Councilmember Eric Gioia, but police have said there is “no specific evidence” that Gioia’s vehicle was a target. According to Gioia, he woke up on Sunday morning to a large thumping noise. As he opened his son’s bedroom door to check on him, he saw large flames outside the window. Gioia and his wife, who is six months pregnant, rushed out of their house with their three children. The windows on the Gioia’s house were cracked and their front patio received some damage as well. “This could have been far worse, we feel incredibly lucky, blessed and grateful.” said Gioia. “We certainly feel happy that it’s all over.” Before setting fire to the car, Page allegedly also began a fire on 51st Street at Donato’s Restaurant & Pizzeria. According to surveillance cameras at the restaurant, Oswaldo Calle, owner of Donato’s, said Page set fire to his garbage can and the outdoor sidewalk partitions. “It’s a quiet neighborhood, this never happens,” said Calle. “I was happy I had the cameras. Now we can sleep in peace.”
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